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Sometimes, it doesn’t take a major diet overhaul to get significant health benefits. Small changes can be helpful, too. This seems to be the take-home message from a new study in JAMA Internal Medicine linking olive oil and nuts to …

Chose walnuts and you won’t go nuts The walnut is the edible seed of the glorious walnut tree whose beautiful and versatile timber has been treasured by carpenters and sculptors alike all over the world since antiquity. Much to the …

Under the touch of the Greek sun The sunflower took its name by the translation of the Greek words “helios” for sun, and “anthos” for flower, reflecting on its solar appearance. Sunflower seeds are the gift of the beautiful sunflower, …

A high-fat food that’s good for your health! A high-fat food that’s good for your health? That’s not an oxymoron, its almonds. Fortunately, this delicately flavored and versatile treat is available throughout the year to make a healthy and tasty …

Either dark or golden, it’s good for your health! A raisin is a dried grape and depending on its color, there are two varieties of raisins: black and blonde. The blonde are also called sultanas while the most popular black …

The Greek Royals of dried nuts Dried nuts have been a basic nutrition staple for our ancestors and research shows that people have been consuming them since ancient times. Pistachios are among the top quality and more delicious dried nuts. …